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JSW753 Sammie Kescoli Begay
Heavy gauge sterling silver cuff by Navajo silversmith Sammie Kescoli Begay. The 1 1/2” cuff has a 5/8” x 1” rectangular turquoise stone set in a silver overlay setting.
The Manassa Turquoise mine was originally called the Lickskillet Mine. It was one of the first Turquoise deposits found in Colorado and the Southwest as well. The Manassa mine is believed to first have been mine by the Anasazi Indians. –
About the artist
Sammie Kescoli Begay
Navajo silversmith Sammie Kescoli Begay produces some of the most beautiful traditional and deeply stamped sterling silver jewelry to be found in Indian Country. Using heavy gauge ingot silver combined quality gem grade turquoise, his pieces are unique in both quality and style.
Sammie is primarily a minister to his growing congregation (Ganado Glory Temple Ministries) on the Navajo reservation.
He approaches each piece he creates with the eye of a true perfectionist.
Sammie was one of the early silversmiths for Shades of the West in Scottsdale, Arizona.
